Cllr Bradley spoke of his hope that the two clubs would eventually come together and build "a Wembley of the North".

But Parry insisted there has been no softening of Liverpool's official stance and remains adamant that only if the fans want it would a shared stadium even be considered.

Former Liverpool Chief Executive Rick Parry

He said: "There has been no change in attitude in any way, shape or form because there has been no change in our supporters' attitude.

"This is the nub of the argument – that this is not what the fans want." [Full story]

Paul McCartney George Harrison John Lennon and Ringo Starr with the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi clutching bundles of flowers Circa 1967

On this day in 1967, John Lennon, George Harrison and the Maharishi Yogi appeared on television on the 'David Frost Show'.

Lennon said: "Buddha was a groove, Jesus was all right."

While Harrison added: "I believe in reincarnation. Life and death are still only relative to thought. I believe in rebirth. You keep coming back until you have got it straight. The ultimate thing is to manifest divinity, and become one with The Creator."

Rebecca Ferguson

Rebecca Ferguson was among the final few to reach X Factor 'boot camp' on this day in 2010.

The shy 24-year-old admitted to struggling with nerves and self belief before singing Corinne Bailey Rae’s Just Like A Star.